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Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other

Health Science $43.83 Master's degree 5%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

All healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners not listed separately.

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other

Health Science $36.56 Postsecondary nondegree award 10%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

All healthcare practitioners and technical workers not listed separately.

Healthcare Social Workers

Human Services $29.19 Master's degree 14%  projected growth 350  annual job openings

Provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family caregivers. Provide patients with information and counseling, and make referrals for other services. May also provide case and care management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.

Healthcare Support Workers, All Other

Health Science $18.56 High school diploma or equivalent 12%  projected growth 530  annual job openings

All healthcare support workers not listed separately.

Hearing Aid Specialists

Health Science $25.00 High school diploma or equivalent 18%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Select and fit hearing aids for customers. Administer and interpret tests of hearing. Assess hearing instrument efficacy. Take ear impressions and prepare, design, and modify ear molds.

Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Manufacturing $20.17 High school diploma or equivalent 2%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Set up, operate, or tend heating equipment, such as heat-treating furnaces, flame-hardening machines, induction machines, soaking pits, or vacuum equipment to temper, harden, anneal, or heat treat metal or plastic objects.

Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other

Architecture & Construction $16.42 No formal educational credential 15%  projected growth 130  annual job openings

All construction trades helpers not listed separately.

Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

Architecture & Construction $16.09 No formal educational credential 5%  projected growth 120  annual job openings

Help brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, or tile and marble setters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Helpers--Carpenters

Architecture & Construction $16.85 No formal educational credential 7%  projected growth 170  annual job openings

Help carpenters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Helpers--Electricians

Architecture & Construction $17.35 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 770  annual job openings

Help electricians by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.